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'Mobbed Up: The Fight for Las Vegas' is a brand-new podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, chronicling the rise and fall of the mob in Las Vegas through wiretap recordings, archival audio and interviews with those who were around during the mob days. The first two episodes are available now. Subscribe by searching for 'Mobbed Up' wherever you listen to RJ Politics, or visit www.reviewjournal.com/mobbedup for more information.

State officials are reacting to President Trump's threat to withhold federal funds from Nevada over an incorrect assertion regarding vote-by-mail ballots, and Rep. Steven Horsford has admitted to a long-standing affair. As always, Rory and Steve have you covered with the latest on all fronts.

Steve and Rory run through a handful of key races races on the ballot in the upcoming Nevada primaries and discuss the Review-Journal's 2020 voter guide, available now at www.reviewjournal.com. They also chat about some high-profile recall and redistricting efforts in the state and how they have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday that Nevada will move into Phase One of its reopening plan on Saturday, May 9, allowing many businesses to reopen with certain guidelines. Rory and Steve break down which businesses will be allowed to reopen, which businesses won't and what comes next for Nevada after this phase is underway.

Nevada's stay-at-home order will be extended two additional weeks to May 15, with a few adjustments, and Gov. Steve Sisolak is laying out a 'Roadmap to Recovery' Thursday night. Rory and Steve talk about the latest developments, as well as a couple local stories.

Earlier this week, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman repeated her call to immediately reopen business during a controversial interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. R-J Reporter Shea Johnson, who spoke with the mayor following her CNN interview, joins the podcast to discuss the context and the fallout. Then Steve and Rory discuss another lawsuit related to Nevada's mail-only primary election in June, this one filed on behalf of a conservative group.

Rory and Steve discuss a lawsuit filed by the Nevada Democratic Party and other Democratic groups claiming the rules governing the June 9 all-mail primary election violate Nevadans’ voting rights. They then move to national politics, where the 'Veepstakes' to become Joe Biden's running mate is heating up.

Following the news that Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Rory and Steve take a look at where the race goes from here. They also break down Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak's latest directives in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus joins Rory and Steve to discuss the stimulus packages coming out of Congress, the digital campaign landscape and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Nevadans.

Rory and Steve discuss Nevada's move to mail-only voting for its scheduled June 9 state primaries and the wrench the coronavirus pandemic has thrown into candidates' campaigns.

Rory and Steve discuss the state-ordered 30-day closure of nonessential businesses, including casinos, in Nevada. They also take a look at the 2020 presidential race and preview a handful of Nevada congressional contests.

Steve is joined by Review-Journal White House Correspondent Debra J. Saunders to discuss how state and federal leaders are responding to the coronavirus. They also break down a strong showing for Joe Biden on Super Tuesday and preview upcoming Democratic presidential primary contests.

Rory and Steve break down the results of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and discuss Nevada's potential impact on the race as it moves on to South Carolina and the Super Tuesday states.

Steve and Rory discuss a lively Democratic presidential debate and share some final thoughts heading into the Nevada Democratic Caucuses on Feb. 22. For live coverage of the caucuses, head over to reviewjournal.com.

With the Nevada caucus just eight days (and one podcast) away, Rory and Steve talk through the latest developments, including a highly anticipated endorsement decision from the Culinary Union and the Nevada State Democratic Party announcing that it will use a Google-powered custom calculator to track caucus results during early voting and the Feb. 22 caucuses.